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Thanks to everyone who responded. I did solve this from your suggestions of looking at the keyboard settings (Settings/System/Keyboard). Thanks again. I now have emojis enabled (which I never use, but I like having the option just in case).
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Thanks for the answer. However, I’m finding it confusing.
Using the file browser, I deleted the folder .SeedVaultAndroidBackup in my phone. This took two attempts (the first did not fully delete it in the phone, but the second time, I did manage to delete it.)
Previously I had copied this folder onto my laptop (via a USB cable where transfer files with MTP was set). So, I copied it back to my phone from the laptop. I verified this exists, and I checked the recovery code. The recovery code was verified (“your code is correct and will work for restoring your backup.”)
But, the site says: “Once you have it ready, click on ‘Restore’ within the menu you get through the three dots on the top right.” I’ve checked this menu, but that option is not there. Just “Backup now”, “Expert settings”, “About”. No restore option. And “Expert settings” also does not contain this option.
Is there something I have to do to enable this option?
Okay, even though the recovery code is verified when I check it, the program does now say: “Backup status: Last backup: Never”.
I think creating it first on the phone and then transferring it to a laptop (via MTP) won’t work. Despite what the site says, I think these files can’t be worked with if they are moved around. Perhaps if I get a cord and directly attach a USB stick, then maybe I’ll have some luck. Perhaps the program will see a USB stick or USB storage thing, since it doesn’t seem to see a Debian laptop as a place for creating the backup file(s).
I still haven’t had any luck being able to have a backup which can be restored. I created a backup on a USB stick, which is plugged into the phone via a female USB-A to a male USB-C connector. The phone sees the USB stick. I made a backup here with Seedvault. It acknowledges the backup as having been successfully created (“Last backup: 41 minutes ago”). The USB stick is connected to the phone. Yet, pressing the three-dot menu only gives the options, “Backup now”, “Expert settings”, and “About”. There is no restore option given. Does anyone know how the restore option can be made available?
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Well, I’ll assume that if I reinstall LineageOS on another phone (or on this same phone if I need to), that during the reinstall it’ll ask if I wish to restore apps and data from a backup, and if I say “yes”, then, with the USB stick attached, I can proceed (provided I have the twelve answer verification code). I’m not going to test this, but I trust it will work if need be. I don’t think that once the phone is fully installed, that Seedvault (backup in settings) gives a “restore” option via the three dot menu. I think a restore option is only given when first setting up the phone (or possibly by using the phone dialer app and typing *#*#7378673#*#* ).
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